TITLE:
Predictive Factors of Multiple Hospitalizations for Acute Exacerbations of COPD
AUTHORS:
Ahmed Ben Saad, Nesrine Fahem, Asma Migaou, Saousen Cheikh Mhamed, Samah Joobeur, Naceur Rouatbi
KEYWORDS:
COPD, Hospitalization, COPD Exacerbation, Risk Factors, Hospital Readmission
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases,
Vol.9 No.3,
July
10,
2019
ABSTRACT: Background: Multiple hospitalizations for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To identify predictive factors of multiples hospitalizations for AECOPD. Methods: This is a retrospective single center study of consecutive patients with COPD hospitalized at the Department of Respiratory Medicine between January 1990 and December 2015. We calculated for each patient the mean number of hospitalizations for AECOPD/year (H/y). We distinguished 2 groups (G) of patients. G1: